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After you officially retire the old laptop and replace it with a new one, keep the old one around for a bit longer. I store old laptops in my computer bone yard. They sit in their boxes (which I save), along with all other pieces and parts. I do reuse items such as external mice and thumb drives, but the laptop itself gets retired.

 Every five years or so, I purge old computers and laptops. Don’t let nostalgia cloud your resolve: Dispose of your ancient technology.

 Before letting the laptop sail off into the digital sunset, I remove its mass storage device — the hard drive or SSD. Because it may still contain sensitive data, I dispose of the old hard drive at a data recycling center, which properly destroys the drive and all its data.

 Along with the drive, I remove the battery. Dispose of old laptop batteries per the rules and regulations of your locality. Batteries are not to be tossed in with the rest of the rubbish.

 The laptop might also be recyclable. Many waste transfer stations harvest the precious metals and other valuables from old electronics. Inquire with your local sanitation or recycling service for details.

  Old technology holds no value. If your laptop was old enough to replace, it’s too old to be of value to anyone — even a nonprofit or charity.